Hello
Thank you so much for this thread
I have a couple of questions
Is transportation available from the EWR airport to Rutgers at all times during the day?
Whats a good time to arrive to NJ?
Hello
Thank you so much for this thread
I have a couple of questions
Is transportation available from the EWR airport to Rutgers at all times during the day?
Whats a good time to arrive to NJ?
You can use NJ Transit to get to New Brunswick from the airport. Trains stop often at the airport. It looks like there's a 7:34am, 7:49am and 8:17am train that can get you to New Brunswick between 8am and 9am on April 2nd. You can see the full schedule between any two stops here: http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servl...nSchedulesFrom (There's also a monorail that takes passengers from the airport to the station. Please factor that time into your scheduling.)Originally posted by TransportUSOutOfHere
Our Open House day will begin with registration and breakfast from 8am to 9am. You should try to arrive during this window so you don't miss any of the day's events. You can see the full schedule here: http://policy.rutgers.edu/prospective/openhouse.pdf
Jorge
Jorge and Katherine,Hello Future Bloustein Students!
My name is Jorge Santos and I am currently a student at Bloustein (MCRP/MPP ’13). My colleague Katherine Centore (MPP '13) and I have started this thread to help welcome the incoming class of Fall 2013.
We hope that this can be a way for incoming students to get to know their future colleagues, friends, and roommates. In years past, Cyburbia has helped connect incoming students with each other and has been responsible for many a roommate success story. We hope you’ll use this space to get to know each other and, of course, post any questions you may have about the program, open house, life in New Brunswick, apartments, or whatever really. We’re excited to meet next year’s cohort and are eager to bring you guys into the Bloustein community.
Katherine and I will be checking in here to see if there’s anything we can help with. Or if you want to get in touch with us directly, feel free to drop us a line at openhouse@policy.rutgers.edu .
We looking forward to meeting all of you here at our open house on April 5th!
See you soon,
Jorge& Katherine
I was wondering what, if any, possibility there is for pursuing urban design at Rutgers? I'll be coming to the open house, so will probably get more information then, but in the meantime, my research isn't turning up much in the way of possibilities for those of us who are more design oriented.
You can see the list of classes for the physical planning/design concentration here: http://policy.rutgers.edu/academics/...ironmental.php
The five basic concentrations suggested by the school are pretty broad and many students end up crafting a more specialized one once they get here. You should get in touch with Tony Nelessen who heads the design courses: http://policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/nelessen/index.php
If you need me to put you in touch with him or a current urban design student, email me at recruit@policy.rutgers.edu.
Jorge
Will there be a place nearby to park cars? Is a parking permit needed? Thanks
On street parking is scarce and metered with time limits. That said there are several nearby municipal parking decks that charge $2/hour and are a quick walk to Bloustein.
New Street Deck (corner of New Street & Joyce Kilmer Avenue)
Morris Street Deck (New Street between George Street & Neilson Street)
http://www.njnbpa.org/parking-locator/
If you don't mind a 5-7 minute walk you can find free, unmetered street parking just off Livingston Avenue on Redmond Street, Townsend Street, Suydam Street, Seaman Street, or Handy Street. Just pay attention to the street signs about which hours you can park so you don't get ticketed.
"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" Jeremiah 22:16
Hi Guys,
Does anyone know about the potential to do a thesis as a part of the program? I looked around the Bloustein website but couldn't seem to find anything about it on the website.
User Kjel has it exactly right. We recommend the Morrist Street Deck as it's only about half a block from our front door.
A thesis is not required but many students pursue independent or directed study for credit. You could probably pursue an independent study for credit. This is something you should discuss on the day of open house or with a faculty advisor if you can't make it on Tuesday. If you can't make it on April 2nd, email me at recruit@policy.rutgers.edu and I'll be able to more specifically answer your question.
Jorge
Hi - Unfortunately I will not be able to make it to the open house.
1) I was wondering if you would be able to put me in contact (either email or phone) with a current student who is pursuing the environmental planning concentration. I have some specific questions related to the concentration.
2) More generally, I was wondering if someone could tell me a bit about housing and livability in New Brunswick. Is there graduate housing or does everyone live off-campus? (If there is a website that explains all this, just a link would be helpful). What are some of the neighborhoods students opt to live in?
3) In general, do you think there is a substantive difference between urban planning programs that are part of a policy school versus an architecture school?
Thanks,
Gabe
Jorge will have to answer the first question. I will answer the housing question.
On campus housing: Rutgers does have on campus housing for graduate students, both for single and for students that are married or have children. Single graduate housing is mostly a large apartment with private bedrooms with shared kitchen, bath, and living rooms. Married/Family housing is located on the Busch Campus only and are 1 or 2 bedroom apartments. Utilities including cable and internet are included in the rent. All graduate housing contracts run either on the academic year or 12 months. I personally lived in family housing while I was at Bloustein. Here's the link to graduate housing and current rates. http://ruoncampus.rutgers.edu/living...duate-students
Off campus housing: many graduate students live off campus in New Brunswick or the surrounding towns of Highland Park, North Brunswick, or Piscataway to name a few. Highland Park is a popular choice given its proximity to New Brunswick. Most students rent an apartment with roommates or find a room for rent. Rutgers maintains a list of off campus housing at http://ruoffcampus.rutgers.edu/ but many students find options through Craigs List, flyers, and word of mouth. Most rentals in NJ require 1-1.5 months security plus the first month's rent when the lease is signed.
"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" Jeremiah 22:16
Gabe,
Email me at recruit@policy.rutgers.edu and I'll be able to forward you the email of a current student.
Some students opt for graduate housing on campus but most live with roommates in apartments off-campus. The most popular neighborhood is Highland Park which is about a 12 to 20 minute walk to the building depending on where in Highland Park you end up living. Other students choose to live in New Brunswick closer to the school. (Over the summer, you'll see some emails from incoming students looking for roommates.)
This last question is pretty subjective so I'll defer to the environmental planning student to give his or her opinion. (I myself am in the community development concentration and really enjoy the collaboration with the public policy program.)
Jorge
I wont be able to attend the open house either unfortunately. For our financial aid packages, if we receive a scholarship for our first year can we reapply for that same scholarship the second year?
Questions about financial aid should go to Steve Weston, the Assistant Dean for Student and Academic Services. His email is sdweston@rutgers.edu and phone number is (848) 932-2728.
Jorge
I attended the Open House yesterday and wanted to tell you (and Cyburbia) how impressed I was by the program, the faculty, and the students. Yesterday when asked how the day went, I replied, "It was everything I'd hoped for, and better than I expected." I now understand why the school is ranked so highly. Faculty and staff are invested in their work and in their students' success. Students are intelligent, without the east coast arrogance. The internship and career services appear to be top notch, and the "bang for the buck" factor is definitely real -- and a huge plus for me personally. Good work Jorge! And a great walking tour, too. (I just put two-and-two together and realized that I met you yesterday! haha)
I wasn't able to attend but I listened to the webcast of the open house and I'm really glad that I did. I'm leaning towards attending Rutgers this fall but I'm waiting to decide until I finish visiting other programs. Thanks for making the webcast available!
Thank you everyone for attending the Open House yesterday!
It was great meeting you and if you have any questions or still would like to stop by for a visit, you can always reach Katherine or me at recruit@policy.rutgers.edu.
Jorge
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